Photography by Kietrie Noe(Christian Louboutin clutch and boots; Mesi Jilly ring; BCBG belt)

A turquoise snakeskin clutch with Lucite and crystal trim. A clutch for the everyday woman. A woman who lives in a clutch. A woman like myself.
Stepping into any of the {three, oh yes} closets in my rickety New York City apartment is preparation for instant self-defense mode. A sudden barrage of leather, sequin, exotic handbags coming from every direction. At any given moment, a massive designer avalanche could occur.
I guess there are worse things in life.